I'm Still Human: Understanding Depression With Kindness (Expanded Edition - 2021)

It is crucial for patients with depression to 'ACCEPT' their illness
with kindness and seek professional help. This message was echoed
by all the three special guests, who had experienced the dark
moments of depression, and shared their experience in the forum.
Venerable Kumara (Buddhist monk and
meditation teacher from Sasanarakkha
Buddhist Sanctuary) explained that, from
a Buddhist perspective, the root cause of
depression is mental defilements like
craving and aversion. In this state, the wholesome qualities of the
mind, such as confidence, energy and wisdom, are weak. Hence, it is
very important to increase the wholesome qualities. In line with
this, BMHA has developed "3G-Gratitude," which is a card game for
cultivating these beautiful qualities.
The moderator, Ms. Low Mi Yen (clinical psychologist) then invited
three specials guests, all sisters who had gone through depression
to share on how they discovered their illness, coped with it, with
support from their friends and family.
The first Sister (Jasmine) shared that she started off with mood
swings, crying most of the time and having suicidal thoughts. She
was referred by her general practitioner to a psychiatrist for
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